"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Succeed in ( সাফল্য লাভ করা ) He will succeed in life.

Idioms:

  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.